Social Media
Anthony Izaguirre
New York moves to limit ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids
New York's governor has signed a bill that would allow parents to block their children from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm.6 months ago
Daniel Woodruff
Utah leaders react to call for warning label on social media platforms
Utah leaders are reacting to a call from the U.S. surgeon general to include a warning label on social media – just like there are on cigarettes.6 months ago
Michelle Chapman, AP Business Writer
Surgeon general asks Congress to require warning labels for social media, like those on cigarettes
The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes.6 months ago
Michael Houck
Cox declares summer Fridays as ‘Phone-Free Fridays’
Utah's governor announced a new declaration encouraging Utahns to get off their phones for at least one day a week this summer.6 months ago
Associated Press
What happened to the likes? X is now hiding which posts you like from other users
Social media platform X is now hiding your likes.6 months ago
Jill Colvin, Will Weissert, and Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Trump joins TikTok and calls it ‘an honor.’ As president he once tried to ban the video-sharing app
Donald Trump has joined TikTok, the video-sharing app he once tried to ban as president. He posted his first video from a UFC fight in New Jersey on Saturday night.7 months ago
Mary Culbertson
Utah files new lawsuit against TikTok, alleging it exploits teens on ‘virtual strip clubs’
The state of Utah filed its second lawsuit against TikTok, this time alleging that the platform sexually exploits teens and profits off what it says are "virtual strip clubs."7 months ago
Haleluya Hadero, AP Business Writer
TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are suing the U.S. federal government over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it’s sold to another company.8 months ago
AJ Willingham, CNN
Man or bear? A viral question has spawned scary responses
Another day, another hypothetical scenario tearing people apart on social media. However, this cultural discourse has some sharp teeth.8 months ago
Associated Press
Eight U.S. newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
A group of eight U.S. newspapers is suing ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the technology companies have been “purloining millions” of copyrighted news articles without permission or payment to train their artificial intelligence chatbots.8 months ago
CNN
Hyundai is the latest brand to pause advertising on X due to antisemitism
Hyundai said on Thursday it paused advertising on X, after an ad from the automaker reportedly appeared adjacent to an antisemitic and pro-Hitler post on the social media site.8 months ago
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com
No evidence of ‘furries’ in Nebo School District despite allegations, social media firestorm
Unfounded allegations of students at Mt. Nebo Junior High School dressing up like animals and biting, barking, and pouncing on fellow students created a social media firestorm on Wednesday.8 months ago
Kelvin Chan, AP Business Writer
Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion
Instagram says it’s deploying new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion.8 months ago
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, AP Business Writer
Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk’s X. Not everyone is happy about it
Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has started restoring complimentary blue checks to some of its users.9 months ago
Dan Rascon
Utah County company says its video messaging app can detect nudity to keep kids safe
A Utah County company recently released a new video messaging app that it says can detect nudity or partial nudity to keep kids safe.9 months ago
Haleluya Hadero, AP Business Writer
TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices.9 months ago
Brian Fung
Judge tosses Elon Musk’s case against hate speech watchdog in excoriating rebuke
A federal judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X that had targeted a watchdog group for its critical reports about hate speech on the social media platform.9 months ago
David Klepper, Associated Press
New bipartisan bill would require online identification, labeling of AI-generated videos and audio
New bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would require the identification and labeling of online content generated using artificial intelligence.9 months ago
Mike Anderson
Utah small business worries that TikTok ban could hurt growth
A small Utah pharmacy is worried the proposed federal ban on TikTok could hurt other small businesses from growing.9 months ago
Jill Colvin and Kevin Freking, Associated Press
House Republicans continue with TikTok ban vote, despite Trump’s disapproval
House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States9 months ago
Brian Fung, CNN
Wait, is America actually banning TikTok now?
House lawmakers are moving with dizzying speed with a plan that could ban TikTok from the United States.10 months ago
Anna Cooban
The EU opens formal probe into TikTok over protection of children
The European Union has launched a formal investigation into TikTok to determine whether the company is doing enough to protect minors on its platform as well as examine other suspected violations of the bloc’s landmark Digital Services Act.10 months ago
Debbie Worthen
Davis County principal calls on parents to track down cyberbully on TikTok
An elementary principal in the Davis School District is asking all parents of sixth grade students to help track down and stop a cyber bully.11 months ago
